With the upcoming release of the new James Bond film Spectre, we take a look at the hotels bringing the big screen action to life. Guests with an appetite for adrenaline and penchant for all things shaken not stirred can live out their 007 dreams either on location or by living out Bond-themed experiences. From Hong Kong to Istanbul, the following hotels have a license to impress.

What: A License To Drive

Where: Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi

Why Go: Jet over to Abu Dhabi and emulate the sophisticated 007 himself by trying your hand at driving the magnificent 4.7 litre V8 Aston Martin. After a briefing from an expert instructor it's over to you. One of the most exciting racing experiences in the UAE, this is a Bond enthusiasts dream come true. For more high-octane adventure, check into Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, the only hotel in the world suspended over a Formula 1 racetrack. Guests can view the track from many of the hotel's luxurious bedrooms and feel its vibrations from the terraces of the restaurants and bars. Mirroring the nature of the F1 track, the hotel's striking futuristic architecture fuses sensuous curves with sleek lines.

Prices: from £163 (AED934.96) per room/night including breakfast, taxes and fees.

Bookings: yas.reservations@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com, +1 888 622 4567

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What: Suite 57 Never Dies

Where: Viceroy New York

Why Go: One hotel bedroom Mr Bond would appreciate is the luxurious Suite 57 at Viceroy New York. Winning the Sexiest Hotel Room in the World Award at The Smith Awards last year, Suite 57 has soaring views of Central Park and serves as a haven where guests can relax above the hustle and bustle of Manhattan's West 57th Street in the Suite's king-sized bed or marble bath tub. Guests in search of glamour can head to cocktail bar, The Roof. Worthy of being a Bond scene backdrop, the space evokes the aesthetic of a luxury yacht complete with ipe wood floors and brass details. Bespoke cocktails are served from the rum-laced Neverland to the refreshing cucumber Margarita, as well as Bond's favourite tipples. 

Prices: Suite 57 is from £1,477 ($2,300) per night (incl. taxes and fees)

Bookings: vny.reservations@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com, +1 888 622 4567

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What: A View To Kill For

Where: Park Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul

Why Go: Istanbul has long since been a major venue for Bond having three films all set there: From Russia with Love, The World is not Enough and Skyfall! Park Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul is the ultimate Bond hotelit even has a suite which has a round bed in it and a mirror overhead! The hotel plays host to the largest Presidential Suite in Turkey and the largest spa in Europe! If you're an avid Bond fan you will remember the famous opening running scene in Skyfall, which was shot in Istanbul. Park Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul offers their guests a 'Skyfall' view from their amazing roof top.  

Prices: The Presidential Suite is from £ 8,785.59 (EUR 12,000) per night

Bookings: info@parkbosphorus.com, +90 (212) 377 88 88

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What: From Peninsula With Love

Where: The Peninsula Hong Kong

Why Go: The hotel itself featured in Man with the Golden Gun, and as Hong Kong's most iconic grande dame and oldest hotel, it has also hosted many of the A-List cast of the Bond films, over the years. Guests who are Bond fans will enjoy the unique exhibition All About Bond At The Peninsula by British photographer Terry O'Neil open from 4th November to 10th December, featuring original images of an array of Bonds, including Sean Connery and Daniel Craig. The exhibition with be launched with a Licensed to Thrill VIP dinner at Gaddis fine dining restaurant, on the 4th November, in partnership with Bollinger and Terry O Neil himself will be guest of honour. The portraits will then be on display at Gaddi's and the hotel's first-floor corridor exhibition space. For the ultimate 007 experience, The Peninsula is offering an indulgent accommodation package through “A Bond-worthy Stay” promotion, which includes a stay in a suite, “Licence to Thrill” dinner at Gaddi's for two, a pair of James Bond-themed “Shaken Not Stirred” cocktails, and round-trip luxurious Rolls-Royce airport transfers, as well as the Bollinger Spectre limited edition. And for those who book the night of 4th November, they are given an exclusive opportunity to have access to the VIP artist talk with Bond photographer extraordinaire, Terry O'Neill. 

Prices: from £733 (HK$ 8,740) + 10%* per room per night, “A Bond-worthy Stay” is available from 1 to 30 November 2015. Guests can also make their stay even more indulgent with a 15-minute helicopter tour* of Hong Kong at an additional cost of £838 (HK$ 9,995).

Bookings: reservationphk@peninsula.com +852 2926 2888.*Subject to availability. Minimum stay of two consecutive nights required. The helicopter experience is subject to weather conditions. Terms and Conditions apply. 

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What: A Palace For Your Eyes Only

Where: Gstaad Palace

Why Go: For die-hard fans who want to know how the stars of James Bond live when the cameras stop rolling, the Gstaad Palace in Switzerland offers exactly that. One of Sir Roger Moore's favourite hotels, can be entirely yours this Winter Season. Guests can Rent-a-Palacefor either awedding, multigenerational family gathering, business group or just the chance to bump into Roger Moore and his son who live in neighbouring towns. Guests will have access to 5 restaurants(including Swiss and Italian specialties and international gourmet cuisine), 97 bedrooms, and 5 meeting rooms (catering up to 300 people). Guests can also unwind in the world-renowned nightclub GreenGo; relax in an indoor and heated outdoor swimming pool and de-stress on their four tennis courts and squash courts; and the Palace Spa, which features eight treatment rooms.

Prices: The Rent a Palace package price is from £41,674 (CHF 60,000) per day, available on selected dates throughout the year.

Bookings: infro@palace.ch, +41 33 748 50 00

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What: Casino Royal(e) Mansour Marrakech

Where: Royal Mansour Marrakech

Why Go: Royal Mansour Marrakech is offering guests their own action-filled James Bond holiday experience. With Daniel Craig and Bond girl Monica Belluci being some of the A- List celebrities to have walked through their doors, this hotel is perfect for guests who want to experience adventure, luxury and beauty at a level not seen before. Guests will have the chance to discover Morocco's exotic surrounding with an array of exceptional activities. Providing the ultimate anecdote to 'fly and flop' holidays, the luxurious abode has curated a veritable bucket list of memory making excursions. Channel your inner Bond with Heli-hiking, where guests will be transported to heights of 3,000m above sea level via helicopter. Hikers will get to experience some of the world's most breath-taking trails. In advance of their heli-hike, guides will visit Royal Mansour to discuss the day ahead offering their insider tips to make the most of guests' time in the mountains. If hiking isn't your forte, guests can take a helicopter ride from Marrakech Into the Sahara for a traditional lunch with the nomadic Tuareg community by Lake Iriki. For the rest of the day, guests can either enjoy a camel trek or fuel their Bond dreams by racing across the sand dunes of Ch'gaga in an all-terrain vehicle. For the romantic guests, the hotel offers a Hot Air Balloon Flight where you and your own special Bond girl can take in the striking vistas of the colourful Moroccan landscape. 

Prices: A one-bedroom riad starts from approx. £684 (10,000 MAD) per night (incl. VAT and service charge, excl. local taxes).

Bookings: info@royalmansour.ma,  +212 529 80 80 80

For further information on any of these packages, please contact Mason Rose:
T +44 (0)20 7201 8060  E: pr@masonrose.com  www.masonrose.com